Development and Updates for the Medeek Wall Plugin

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Version 4.0.7 - 07.20.2025
- Enabled the polyline draw mode for all wall justification options: Front, Center, Back, Sheathing.

Tutorial 72 - Wall Justification (7:16 min.)



I've wrestled with this issue since 2019 and up until now I have never been able to come up with a simple and satisfactory solution which allowed for the polyline draw mode.  However, after giving it some additional thought this morning after responding to some suggestions by a power user I realized that I already had the solution in hand (from the recently released corner connection tool - Version 3.9.8 ).  I only had to implement it and after a few more hours of testing and refining the logic I think we finally have a workable and robust solution for justified walls. 

Thank-you guys for hounding me on certain issues.  Sometimes it takes a while before the solution reveals itself to me but eventually it usually does, I just have to put my thinking cap on a few times.  Again, the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

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mdkBIM Tutorial 6 - Building a Ham Shack



My initial concept of the ultimate Ham Shack (16' x 12') designed in SketchUp using the Medeek extensions.

The model can be found here:

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/embed/41926b8b-553f-4a06-a665-e16742919406?token=rwdGfAJloEo=&binaryName=s21

My call sign is KK7UXO, but I don't get on the radio much, mostly I'm programming. :slight_smile:

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Per customer request I will add in an LSL option for the framing very shortly:



I'm using the updated LSL texture I created for the Floor plugin, but I still feel like it is a bit dull or dark compared to my previous texture (OSB).  It could be a bit more vibrant or saturated.  I will need to spend some more time on this.

Weyerhaeuser sells their Timberstrand line of LSL framing and studs:

https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/woodproducts/engineered-lumber/timberstrand-lsl/timberstrand-lsl-framing-lumber/timberstrand-lsl-wall-framing-studs/

However, I would always worry about water damage.  What happens if the LSL gets wet?  We all know what happens to OSB, and plywood is a much more robust product in comparison.  Standard lumber seems like a much more resilient choice when it comes to potential water damage, but I could be wrong.